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B-194792 1 (1980-01-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhxa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION FILE: B-19479 MATTER OF: DIGEST: 2 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 DATE: January 16, 1980 Lawrence C. Williams Although two rates of per diem are shown on travel authorization, employee of U.S. Information/*i Agency who served as Deputy Director of USA-200 Years Exhibit in Moscow is not entitled to additional per diem based on full country rate rather than on lower rate prescribed by Exhibit Code established by Agency to set rates for personnel involved with exhibits. Travel authorization cannot reasonably be interpreted to allow employee's choice of rates as he claims, Agency has docuqented its intent to authorize lwer rate paid, and retroactive amendment would be permitted to bring travel authorization into accord with Exhibit Code. This action is in response to an appeal by Mr. Lawrence C. Williams from our Claims Division's Settlement Certificate ated April 28, 1978, by which hisElaim for additional per diem as denied. Mr. Williams, an employee of the U.S. Information Agency, is claiming additional per diem for the period of October 11, 1976 to December 18, 1976, incident to his assignment as the Deputy Director for the '.USA-200 Years Exhibi. in Moscow. While he was in Moscow, Mr. Williams occupied lodgings furnished by the Government, and therefore, his per diem rate was reduced by 50 percent in accordance with paragraph 154.2-2b, Volume 6 of the Foreign Affairs Manual. Although Mr. Williams does not dispute that his per diem should have been reduced by 50 percent, he claims that his reimbursement should be based on the full country rate of $53 rather than on the $37 rate which the Agency states was dictated by an Exhibit Code, established to set per diem rates for personnel serving at exhibits. Mr. Williams supports his claim by pointing out that his travel authorization did not indicate that he would receive a maximum of $37 but, instead, led him to believe that he could choose between rates. Authorization of Official 1976, provides for per diem to you are authorized the hire of one and the same as lodging, a Travel No. 6285186, issued September 21, Mr. Williams as follows: If necessary, a room for official use. If room is deduction of 50 percent of the per diem ~22LX2. \a0l 9

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